Councillor Jon Shimmin
Email: Jon.Shimmin@cardiff.gov.uk
Council: Cardiff
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
76 meetings · Page 3 of 16
Council - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 4.30 pm
The Cardiff Council met to discuss a range of issues, including the annual well-being report, senior management arrangements and budget updates. Councillors also debated a controversial motion on asylum seekers, which was ultimately defeated, and showed strong support for keeping professional rugby in Cardiff.
Glamorgan Archives Joint Committee - Friday, 12th September, 2025 2.00 pm
The Glamorgan Archives Joint Committee met to note the membership of the committee for the municipal year 2025/26, elect Councillor Gwyn John as Chair and Councillor Gareth Richards as Vice Chair, note the joint arrangement/terms of reference of the committee, and to note the work of Glamorgan Archives for the period 1st March to 31st May 2025, and to note the outturn position for 2024/25, the draft Statement of Accounts for 2024/25, and the attached draft Minor Bodies Return 2024/25, and to authorise the Committee Chair to sign the Minor Bodies Return 2024/25.
Planning Committee - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 10.30 am
The Cardiff Council Planning Committee met to discuss two planning applications. Permission was granted for the conversion of a property on Timbers Square into three self-contained flats, and for the conversion of a five-bedroom house on Llanbedr Road into an eight-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO).
Cabinet - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 2.00 pm
The Cardiff Council Cabinet met on Thursday 10 July 2025, and approved a public consultation for a neurodiversity strategy, a partnership agreement for a joint equipment service, a fostering support policy, a cycle hire scheme, a responsible procurement policy, and a masterplan for Pengam Green. They also discussed and agreed to recommendations regarding filming in Cardiff, updates on City Hall, and the International Sports Village.
Decisions from Meetings
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Approval of the Continued Partnership Agreement for the Delivery of the Joint Equipment Service Between the Council, Cardiff University Health Board and the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 10, 2025
...to continue the partnership arrangements for the delivery of the Joint Equipment Service between Cardiff Council, Cardiff University Health Board, and the Vale of Glamorgan Council, authority was delegated to the Director, Adults, Housing and Communities, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Services and Public Health & Equality, to approve the updated partnership agreement for the Joint Equipment Service and to carry out periodical reviews and approve any future operational changes to the agreement.
Recommendations Approved
Delivering a Cardiff Cycle Hire Scheme
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 10, 2025
... to progress a Shared Micromobility Scheme for Cardiff, the Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Director of Planning, Transport & Environment to determine all aspects of the procurement process.
Recommendations Approved
International Sports Village
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 10, 2025
...to approve a car parking charging regime and a procurement process for an Energy Strategy at the International Sports Village, and to approve Heads of Terms for a primary sub-station.
Recommendations Approved
Children's Services: Fostering Offer and Maximising Placements through Adaptations and Extensions
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 10, 2025
...to approve a policy and grant administration process aimed at increasing stable placements for children in care by funding adaptations and extensions to the homes of existing foster, kinship, and special guardian carers, while also noting improvements to in-house foster carer recruitment and retention.
Recommendations Approved
City Hall Update
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 10, 2025
...to complete essential maintenance and repair works at City Hall, the Cabinet approved £6.7 million of allocated Council capital to fund phases 4-7 of the project and delegated authority for procurement and delivery to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with relevant officers.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 76
Average per Month: 3.3
Decisions Recorded: 10